BC Conservatives annual general meeting, Tariffs updates by Trump, Canada Post Labour dispute.

March 03, 2025 00:36:19
BC Conservatives annual general meeting, Tariffs updates by Trump, Canada Post Labour dispute.
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BC Conservatives annual general meeting, Tariffs updates by Trump, Canada Post Labour dispute.

Mar 03 2025 | 00:36:19

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In today’s News Takeaway segment, Jaspreet Sidhu and Vasu Kumar break down the key political and economic developments. They discuss the BC Conservatives' annual general meeting, potential leadership changes, and party strategy. Updates on Trump’s tariff policies and their impact on Canada’s economy are also on the agenda. Plus, a look at the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute—what it means for businesses and consumers. Stay informed with the latest analysis on these pressing issues.

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now news takeaway. [00:00:09] Speaker B: News takeaway segment Good morning. [00:00:13] Speaker A: Welcome Good morning Connect I know, I know. Yeah, it's getting warmer now. This is the Vancouver weather. [00:00:56] Speaker B: Absolutely. [00:01:02] Speaker A: Yeah. So. [00:01:05] Speaker B: Absolutely. [00:01:10] Speaker A: Everybody felt it. I did not but today I was awake. [00:01:29] Speaker B: I didn't feel it last time I was on air. [00:01:49] Speaker A: Because you're so alert. [00:01:51] Speaker B: Absolutely. Good morning. The messages Owner listeners message Good morning Vijayan Good morning Vikram Ji Vasuji Jhuji Conservative leader John Ruster weekend annual general meeting the annual general meeting Executive slate Banonisi team rusted Onuke Hajariasi open yeah. [00:02:59] Speaker A: So party the president Aisha Este John Rustat the backing candidates policy convention depending Peli convention See we see conservatives so candidates you should vote for independence Flyers handouts distributed Grassroots activists revoke candidates local writing associations Secret deal signed Karli BC United Day Conservative Party the constitution Then he had to water down this proposal. [00:06:06] Speaker B: Even leadership review. [00:06:08] Speaker A: Yes leadership review scheduled Leadership review that's for fall this year. [00:06:30] Speaker B: So even leadership review old constitutions Leadership reviews after each provincial election. [00:06:48] Speaker A: Yeah. So leadership review scheduled so party remember Dwara vote Leadership review. [00:07:09] Speaker B: How can the grassroot party Hai Grassroot party see the grassroots General elections. [00:08:41] Speaker A: Policy decisions United Nations Declaration on rights of indigenous people wait time guarantees for certain health conditions in British Columbia Resolutions we pass this is the AGM of opposition Opposition policy convention so in other policy resolutions Policy resolutions. [00:10:25] Speaker B: This is our strength not our weakness since we are talking about the opposition party. [00:11:17] Speaker A: British Columbians election to Pella Koibi party KSEVI stripe the KSEVI level the municipal provincial federal J election to Pella Pesibandan election crown to pen on a checkpage day so Galovi Galta KG Vote for the checkpoint circumstances. [00:12:14] Speaker B: US Secretary of Commerce Harvard Lutnik Secretary of Commerce But 25% yeah so Commerce secretary he should. [00:12:49] Speaker A: Know Fox News exactly what they are we are going to leave that for the president and his team to negotiate. So president and his team one would expect Commerce Secretary so basically press conferences White House officials Donald Trump team members yeah statement unpredictable one would think outsiders team members basically Donald Trump so they go breaking news reciprocal tariffs so Donald Trump Fox News the interview imports DAs percent tariff on Canadian energy so Canada Mexico border They've done a reasonably good job on the border but fentanyl is still coming. They have done a lot. So he's he Matlab Donald Trump he's sort of thinking about right now how exactly he wants to play it with Mexico and Canada and that is a fluid situation. Howard Latna Kereni Kennedy they've done a reasonably good job. So Donald Trump But Donald Trump so we leave that to Donald Trump and his team Palamik so yeah Joe diversify Nikita Apnea manufacturing But yes short sighted policy opportunity Donald Trump Sadithunarazni Amrika Sadhunarasni Kyona manufacturing Apniji interprovincial trade they are age old relationship Anyways so. [00:18:41] Speaker B: Helicopters drones. [00:18:47] Speaker A: The numbers northern border America so Canada US border actually almost 1/3. [00:19:20] Speaker B: Comparatively. [00:19:35] Speaker A: Canada US border so things have improved definitely in the bigger perspective Jaliwah so Iskar K Man Donald Trump unequivocal Hoyga. [00:20:34] Speaker B: Immigration Minister but yes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau King Charles King Charles expect US President Donald Trump Canada Head of the state King Charles Monarch King Charles per King Charles as was expected J US President Donald Trump. [00:21:44] Speaker A: Yeah so onone public Alijada Presley Zayah Buckingham palace so expectation expectation Justin Trudeau King Charles Donald Trump handwritten note official state visit Buckingham Palace King Charles Canada is a sovereign country, a crown jewel. Yeah, whatever Statement Donald Trump next question Enough so Buckingham Palace Donald Trump Monarchy King Charles public statement as such. [00:24:42] Speaker B: US Representative yeah so Kiyos Starmar is summit. [00:24:47] Speaker A: Call Kitasi they could submit the programming. [00:24:59] Speaker B: Yes. [00:25:03] Speaker A: Donald Trump they are forming a coalition of the willingness to provide security guarantees to Ukraine yes security guarantee. Security guarantee. Security guarantees. That's why we are forming a coalition of the willing. [00:26:27] Speaker B: Economic pressure Economic pressure Maintain Ukraine bargaining table Ukraine by chance Russia the Ukraine. [00:27:25] Speaker A: Canadian military is willing to play a role Everything is on the table Canadian politicians Everything is on. [00:27:38] Speaker B: The table. [00:27:43] Speaker A: Canadian military is willing to play a role Nal more importantly peace deal so European leaders security guarantees. [00:28:27] Speaker B: Now. [00:28:28] Speaker A: Ironically, this is exactly what Donald Trump wants Donald Trump wants security guarantees Beautiful nice ocean Atlantic view by the way Nice big ocean. Nice big ocean. Anyways so UK France Emmanuel Macron or deal Fair page Donald Trump Zelensky Trump Denal so UK the France lead current Donald Trump they call Ponte so so they will prepare a deal. [00:29:59] Speaker B: I do not trust Putin, but I trust Trump specifically. [00:30:18] Speaker A: To begin with. So we are going to start working on one month ceasefire to begin with. So Macron is the seer for a longer ceasefire to be policed. I stand with Vladimir Zelensky so because Canada even US public sentiment against but the people still feel for Canadians still want to support Ukrainians but they do not want to send more money and more aid to Ukrainians. [00:31:51] Speaker B: Canada Post workers Canadian Union of Postal Workers they were ordered back to work. [00:32:16] Speaker A: Yeah so Canada Post the affordable formula billions of dollars. So Crown Corporation another mandate self sustaining, sustainable corporation structure. So conflict. [00:33:01] Speaker B: Weekend. [00:33:24] Speaker A: Letter mail. That's just like courier service delivery service delivery the parcel delivery, private couriers overnight delivery, same day delivery Amazon Canada Post unionized structure. So Saturday Sunday special part time force, part time workers another contractor per Akoki unionized workforce additional outskirikalo be out of the union part time workers hire car weekend tip Korea delivery car union temporary work part time workers permanent jobs, full time jobs. They are still pushing serious rollbacks. Industrial inquiry Commissioner a mediated negotiation over the weekend Industrial Inquiry Commission the hearing constitutional challenge. So that still remains to be seen. [00:36:16] Speaker B: Absolutely. Thank you so much. [00:36:18] Speaker A: Thank you. Thank you. Jasviji.

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